Botulinum Definition

bŏchə-līnəm
noun
An anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium (Clostridium botulinum) that secretes botulin and inhabits soils.
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Origin of Botulinum

  • New Latin botulīnum specific epithet from Latin botulus sausage

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Botulinum Sentence Examples

  • Those which do not need oxygen are called anaerobes, e.g. Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium botulinum.

  • Foodborne botulism is caused by ingestion of the botulinum neurotoxin, which is produced during growth of the organism in food.

  • Welcome to Herbal Fusion - Botox is made from ' botulinum toxin ', a poison produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum.

  • Protection of frontline workers The release of a Botulinum toxin aerosol will create an exposed zone that presents a high risk of inhaling toxin.

  • At a secret meeting in Miami, they furnished him with tiny gelatine capsules filled with botulinum toxin.

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